Sale week is winding down in Garnett, KS and so are preparations for the Ratliff Proof of Progress II Sale on Saturday, May 19th. The sale begins tomorrow at noon, and will be broadcast live on Dairy Agenda Today. Featured here are photos of some of the animals, as well as scenes from around the sale barn. Be sure to check out the catalog on-line on the Featured Sales listing, and keep checking back for added videos, photos and updated information!
Semen Selling
5 Units Mason Boomer Sooner Berretta
2 Units Bonnyburn Ali Whistler
3 Units Gil-Bar Unique Sparkler
5 Units Piedmont Prize Socrates
3 Units Valleystream JIS Juno
5 Units Bovi-Lact First Prize
3 Units Glenamore Top Prize
10 Units Budjon-Vail Sultan Gator
18 Units Piedmont Nadine Furor
19 Units Griffens Governor
Group Lot One-all semen in this lot sells as a package
10 Units Elliots Renaissance Duke
9 Units Remake Son of Jewel
7 Units Family Hill Ringmaster
5 Units Canyon Nadine Surrender
7 Units Silver Spring Belmont
8 Units Piedmont MCT Gustav
8 Units Jewels Jurisdiction
4 Units Jewels Replica
Group Lot Two-all semen in this lot sells as a package
1 Unit Duncan Duke of Glenwood
9 Units Heaths Silver Charm
9 Units Heaths Blackstar
2 Units Touch Gold
5 Units BW Rosecrans
2 Units Bridon Premonition
1 Unit Diarwood Junction
6 Units Crestbrooke Spark Marv
Group Lot Three-all semen in this lot sells as a package
10 Units Elliots Renaissance Duke
10 Units Mandys Patrick Rex
10 Units Renaissance Kim's Regency
3 Units Sancrest Sparkle Mardi Gras
3 Units Piedmont Major Inspiration
1 Gil-Bar Sparkler Fire Cracker
19 Units Ratliff Ren Kareem
Sale Updates for Ratliff Proof of Progress
Lot 1 Choice of 8 FEMALE pregnancies – Due December 01, 2012
Lot 3 Tattoo Correction: CK 938
Lot 4 Bred March 22, 2012 to Ratliff DENVER
Lot 5 Bred March 20, 2012 to Ratliff Comerica AUSTIN
Lot 12 Production on dam: Ratliff Governor Andie: 1-11 232d. 5371 6.4% 346 3.8% 205 complete
Lot 13 Production on dam: Ratliff Jade Ainsley: 2-0 223d. 7208 6.1% 443 3.9% 280 complete
Lot 14 Production on dam: Ratliff Jade Alison: 2-0 284d. 10287 6.3% 605 3.9% 401 complete
Lot 15 Production on dam: Ratliff Jade Alyssa: 1-11 243 10056 6.6% 663 3.8% 379 complete
Lot 16 Production on dam: Ratliff Governor Anastasia: 2-0 315d. 11045 5.2% 575 3.8% 415 complete
Lot 18 3-04 249d. 13578 5.6% 759 4.1% 559 RIP SCC (Lactation Average): 214
Lot 20 Classified VG87 1-11 67d. 3464 4.4% 154 3.1% 107 RIP, Last test: 61#, SCC: 107
Lot 22 OUT
Lot 23 1-11 254d. 13002 5.8% 749 3.5% 449 RIP, Last test: 41#, SCC: 76
Lot 24 OUT
Lot 25 Classified VG85 2-3 53d. 1980 6.9% 136 3.5% 69 RIP, Last Test: 41#, SCC: 57
Lot 26 Classified VG87 2-2 60d. 2773 4.2% 116 3.2% 89 RIP, Last test: 50#, SCC: 57
Lot 27 Bred May 15, 2012 to Ratliff Comerica Austin
Lot 28 Classified VG84 2-3 58d. 2631 4.2% 111 3.6% 94 RIP, Last test: 54#, SCC: 17
Lot 29 Production on dam: Ratliff Action Mistress: 1-11 237d. 9530 4.9% 463 3.7% 348 RIP
Lot 31 Classified VG85 2-3 53d. 3011 4.3% 128 3.6% 108 RIP, Last Test: 52#, SCC: 41
Lot 32 Classified VG86 Fresh date: March 15, 2012, 2-3 54d. 2473 4.5% 112 3.4% 85 RIP, Last Test: 63#, SCC: 15
Lot 33 Bred May 05, 2012 Ratliff Comerica Austin, 1-11 224d. 10921 5.0% 550 3.6% 397 RIP, Last Test: 50#, SCC: 57
Lot 34 Tattoo Correction: CK 7780
Lot 35 Classified VG86, 2-1 144d. 7579 5.0% 377 3.5% 267 RIP, Last test: 55#, SCC: 13
Lot 36 1-10 303d. 15769 4.8% 760 3.7% 579 RIP, Last test: 31#, SCC: 100 Lactation Average: 50
Lot 37 1-10 286d. 14439 5.0% 717 3.8% 549 complete
Lot 38 Classified VG87, Bred April 21, 2012 to Ratliff Musketeer, 2-5 167d. 10182 4.9% 499 3.4% 345 RIP, Last test: 65#, SCC: 152
Lot 39 Classified EX90, 3-10 68d 3564 5.6% 201 3.4% 122 RIP, Last test: 74#, SCC: 124
Lot 41 Classified EX91, 4-8 81d. 6665 5.5% 364 3.2% 210 RIP, Last Test: 83#, SCC: 33
Lot 43 4-7 285 16355 5.3% 874 4.2% 683 complete
Lot 44 Dam: Ratliff Minister Kristina: 1-10 93d. 3780 5.5% 209 4.0% 150 RIP
Lot 46 Choice of 5 FEMALE pregnancies – Due December 01, 2012
Lot 47 Choice of 6 FEMALE pregnancies – Due December 01, 2012
Lot 48 Choice of 10 FEMALE pregnancies – Due SEPTEMBER 01, 2012
Lot 49 OUT
Lot 50 Dam: Ratliff Sambo Dreamy: 2-3 48d. 2328 4.9% 114 3.2% 74 inc.
Lot 52 OUT
Lot 53 Dam: Huronia Centurion Vera: 1-11 412d. 15621 5.8% 903 3.9% 616, 3-3 192d. 11852 5.1% 603 3.7% 444 RIP
Lot 54 3-9 305d 18639 5.7% 1065 3.9% 727, 324d 19540 5.8% 1137 3.9% 758, SCC (Lactation Average): 81
Lot 60 Choice of 2 FEMALE pregnancies – Due December 01, 2012
Lot 62 Bred March 14, 2012 to Ratliff Denver
Lot 67 Dam: Family Hill Excite Caprice: Classified: VG87, 2-2 324d. 14559 5.4% 785 3.7% 541 RIP
Lot 70 Bred May 04, 2012 to Senn-Sational Paramount Ace
Lot 74 Classified VG88, 1-11 68d. 3332 5.8% 192 3.5% 118 RIP, Last test: 65#, SCC: 54
Lot 76 Classified VG86, 1-11 68d. 3015 4.7% 143 3.7% 113 RIP, Last test: 50#, SCC: 81
Lot 77 Classified EX91, 1-11 266d. 10990 5.5% 608 3.7% 412 complete, 2-10 56d. 3259 5.2% 169 3.7% 119 RIP
Last test: 68#, SCC: 13
Lot 78 OUT
Lot 79 Bred December 05, 2011 to Top Gene GOLD ACTION, 5-4 195d. 13896 5.0% 701 3.9% 545 RIP, Last test: 61#, SCC (Lactation Average): 283
Lot 80 Bred February 26, 2012 to Select-Scott MINISTER
Lot 81 5-8 305 20189 4.5% 913 3.5% 708, 5-8 365 22694 4.6% 1052 3.6% 812, SCC (Lactation Average): 100
Lot 83 Added Lot – Ratliff Iatola Varsity
Lot 84 Added Lot – Ratliff Remake Morgan
Lot 84 Added Lot – Arethusa Primetime Déjà Vu x Giprat Belles Jade, DOB: March 10, 2012
Scenes from Friday
Lot 59 Ratliff Action Secret, a March 2010 daughter of Ratliff Comerica Sydney VG 88, second dam is Ratliff Ren Sopha EX 94
Lot 73 Sunset Canyon Ren Nadine, a July 2010 Junior 2 Year Old due in July to Sunset Canyon Anthems Allstar-ET. Nadine is a Renaissance daughter of Sunset Canyon DC Nadine EX 93, a Duncan Chief daughter of Waymar Patrick Nadine EX 97 7E 3x WDE Grand Champion, 2x Reserve Supreme Champion, 4x All-Canadian
Lot 23 Ratliff Governor Melanie VG 85, a Senior 2 Year Old Governor daughter of Ratliff Jade Maisy EX 94, Melanie is a potential 10th generation EX and is entered in the 2013 WDE Futurity
Lot 76 Ratliff Governor Abegal VG 86, a Junior 2 Year Old Governor daughter of Ratliff Res Ashley-ET EX 91, second dam Ratliff D Dean Allie EX 96. Abegal is fresh in March and entered in the 2013 WDE Futurity
Lot 31 Ratliff Action Kadey-ET VG 85, a Senior 2 Year Old Action fresh in March out of Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94. She is entered in the 2013 National Jersey Jug Futurity
Lot 32 Ratliff Action Katlyn-ET VG 86, an Action Senior 2 Year Old fresh in March, and entered in the the 2013 WDE Futurity. She is a daughter of Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
On the left-Lot 58 Ratliff Tequila Summer-ET and on the right-Lot 57 Ratliff Tequila Style-ET
Both are September 2011 Tequila daughters of Ratliff Jade Sahara-ET EX 90. Second dam is Ratliff Ren Sopha EX 94. The calves are maternal sisters to Ratliff King Snickers EX 91
*****NEWS FLASH*****
Andrew & Jen walked through the farm Wednesday evening, and Christy let them have their pick of the herd for two special added consignments! Watch for pictures of these great added consignments & more!
Lot 84-An exciting Senior 2 Year Old fresh in March, Ratliff Remake Morgan VG 87
** Lot 84-A SHOW READY Senior 2 Year Old fresh in March, Ratliff Remake Morgan VG 87, a full sister to Lot 26 Ratliff Remake Majestic. A Remake from Ratliff Sambo Marcia EX 92! Doesn't she make you drool?
**Deja Vu's March 2012 Jade calf, the ONLY Jade daughter of Deja Vu, and the ONLY live daughter of Deja Vu to sell in the sale! Photos coming on Friday of this sweet little calf!
Scenes from Thursday
Lot 41 Ratliff Amedeo Kacie-ET EX 91 5 Year Old Amedeo fresh in February, a daughter of Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
Lot 32 Ratliff Action Katlyn VG 86, fresh in March & entered in the 2013 World Dairy Expo Futurity, a Senior 2 Year Old Action daughter of Avonlea D Jude Karmel
Lot 20 Ratliff Governor Maiden-ET VG 87, a Junior 2 Year Old Governor fresh in March, a daughter of Ratliff Juno Madison-ET EX 94, a potential 10th generation Excellent!
Lot 74 Ratliff Tequila Chill VG 88, a Junior 2 Year Old fresh in March and entered in the 2013 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Chill is a Tequila daughter of Ratliff Suspect Carly VG 80, second dam is Excellent 93 Stan-J Duke Casey, the Senior Champion at the 2008 WI Spring Jersey Show. Chill comes from the same cow family as 2008 WDE & RAWF Grand Champion EX 96 3E Alexvale Made Me Giggle.
A great line-up of cows moved in today
Lot 72 Ratliff Senior Paulie, a Pine Haven Senior fall yearling, due in December to Ratliff Comerica Austin (Comerica x Alicia). Dam is Ratliff Treat Paige EX 90 (a maternal sister to Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET VG 89), second dam is Ratliff Minister Patches EX 93.
Lot 4 Ratliff Amadeo Avery-ET, December 2010 Amedeo daughter of EX 95 3x National Grand Champion Ratliff Price Alicia. Avery was bred in April to Ratliff Denver & is entered in the 2014 Jersey Jug Futurity
Lot 65 Ratliff Action Baby G, a July 2010 Action daughter of Lookout CF Smokin Baby J VG 89 Reserve Jr Champion 2009 All-American & ABA Reserve All-American Summer Yearling 2009. Baby G is due in June to Ratliff Comerica Austin (Comerica x Alicia). Second dam is Drentex Blackstar Baby J.
Lot 3 Ratliff Tequila Aggie-ET a September 2011 Tequila daughter of EX 95 3x National Champion Ratliff Price Alicia
Scenes from Wednesday
Lot 7 Ratliff Dually Ava, a June 2011 Ratliff Sambo Dually (Sambo x EX 94 Deja Vu) from a VG 85 Governor daughter of Alicia
Lot 64 Ratliff Austin Baby Girl, a December 2011 Ratliff Comerica Austin (Comerica x Alicia) from Lookout CF Smokin Baby J VG 89, Reserve Jr. Champion 2009 All-American & ABA Reserve All-American Summer Yearling 2009. Second dam is Drentex Blackstar Baby J EX 94 2x Reserve All-Canadian
Lot 2A Ratliff Amadeo Alexa-ET
Lot 2B Ratliff Amadeo Adeline-ET
Lot 2C Ratliff Amadeo Acacia-ET
Lots 2A, B & C-Choice of 3 Amedeo daughters of EX 95 3x National Grand Champion Ratliff Price Alicia
Lot 43 Ratliff Amedeo Krissy-ET EX 90, Intermediate Champion at the 2010 WI Spring Jersey Show, due in July to Action. Krissy is an Amedeo daughter of Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94.
Lot 16 Ratliff Action Arcadia, a March 2011 Action daughter from a VG 89 Governor sister to Alicia, dam is Bridon Ethan Almond EX 91
Lot 66 Milo Action Sparkle-ET, a September 2011 Action daughter of Milo Vindication Star-ET EX 91 (Full sister to Milo Vindication Season EX 94, Grand Champion 2012 NY Spring Show), second dam Bri-Lin REn Sophie EX 90
Lot 67 Family Hill Tequila Coconut, a June 2011 Tequila from a VG 87 Excitation, second dam EX 90 Signature, 3rd Dam EX 95 Daloris Horizen Cora . Coconut is entered in the 2014 National Jersey Jug Futurity.
Lot 9 Ratliff Action Aliza-ET an April 2011 Action daughter of Bridon Ethan Almond EX 91
Lot 54 Ratliff King Snickers EX 91, ABA All-American Fall Calf 2008, 1st Sr 2 Year Old 2010 WI Spring Show & KS State Fair, due in August to Arethusa Verbatim Response. Next 4 dams are EX.
Lot 81 Ratliff Kaptain Erica EX 93, sells dry and due in June to Ratliff Sambo Dually (Sambo x Arethusa Primetime Deja Vu EX 94).
Left-Lot 55 Ratliff Tequila Salt, a September 2011 Tequila daughter of Ratliff King Snickers EX 91, next 4 dams are scored EX
Right-Lot 12 Ratliff Action Africa, a September 2011 Action out of Ratliff Governor Andie-ET, second dam Bridon Ethan Almond EX 91
Left-Lot 82 Ratliff Action Eclipse, an August 2011 Action daughter of EX 90 Ratliff Giller Essence, granddam is Ratliff Kaptain Erica EX 93
Right-Lot 44 Ratliff Action Koffee, a September 2011 Action daughter from a VG 87 Minister, second dam is Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
Lot 13 Ratliff Tequila Aquire, a June 2011 Tequila from a Jade sister to Ratliff Price Alicia. Second dam is Bridon Ethan Almond EX 91
Left-Lot 40 Ratliff Action Katula, a March 2011 Action daughter of Ratliff Governor Kelby VG 88 (Lot 39). Second dam is Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
Right-Lot 67 Family Hill Tequila Coconut, a June 2011 Tequila from a VG 83 Excitation, second dam EX 90 Signature, 3rd Dam EX 95 Daloris Horizen Cora . Coconut is entered in the 2014 National Jersey Jug Futurity.
Lot 34 Andy Kyra, a September 2011 Ratliff Comerica Andy (Comerica x Alicia) daughter of Ratliff Minister Kennedy (Lot 33). Second dam is Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
Left-Lot 45 Ratliff Jamaica Kourtney, a September 2011 Jamaica daughter of EX 93 Ratliff Sambo Karla-ET, second dam is Avonlea D Jude Karmel EX 94
Question of the Day: How many people DOES it take to unload shavings?
Scenes from Tuesday